Archaeology Ireland magazine, published every quarter since 1987, provides a comprehensive range of articles, news and features. Content covers numerous areas in archaeology including science, art, architecture, history, geography, economics, sociology, anthropology, religion and more. The magazine offers readers a broad range of well-researched, lavishly illustrated articles on a range of topics at an accessible level to all, whether it’s a passing or professional interest. Archaeology Ireland is a key reference guide for students, visitors from abroad, those in the field, and all archaeology fans with an interest in Ireland’s archaeological wonders.

All issues of Archaeology Ireland, from the first one in 1987 to the latest quarterly edition, are now available as digital editions with a fully searchable digital archive, creating an invaluable resource of over 120 issues of well-researched and lavishly illustrated articles, as well as over 80 Heritage Guide supplements that study a range of Irish archaeological sites in fine-combed detail.

Features

A STAR-SHAPED FORT IN BIRR
Stephen Callaghan traces the military origins of a forgotten earthwork

CASHEL’S ROYAL CHAPEL
Tadhg O’Keeffe discusses the architecture of a twelfth-century architectural master-piece

COUNTING CHANGE
Paul Duffy and Joe Moran describe excavations at Dublin’s medieval exchequer

SAINTS’ BOATS AND FLOATING FLAGSTONES
In a contribution to Folklore Focus Tamlyn McHugh discusses tales of miraculous voyages

NINETEENTH-CENTURY ORDNANCE SURVEY CAMPS ON SLIEVE SNAGHT, INISHOWEN
Peter Wilson and Frances Wilson discuss important historical artefacts that played a
significant role in the mapping of Ireland

HARPING ON IN THE FIELD OF YEWS
Bernard Gilhooly, Donagh Mac Uidhir, Karen Loomis and Aurora Christina Potenza discuss
the discovery of a late/post-medieval harp strap from Aughnanure Castle, Co. Galway

ONE BISHOP, TWO CROZIERS
Chris Corlett explores the identity of a remarkable late medieval effigy

WITHIN, WITHOUT
The archaeology of partitions (National Monuments Service 2025 conference)